Hey Folks,
it has been a very busy
few months for the board of FTM
Australia.
We had a get together
earlier this month in order to develop a mission
statement for FTM Australia. We asked you, the
members to come along and tell us ‘Why you
first got involved with FTM Australia and what
it is you want from FTM Australia’. The
mission statement is now in its first draft; we
realise that there are holes and that people may
not feel completely comfortable with some of the
terminology; this is why we are asking for your
comments.
The mission statement is
very important because it tells people what we
are about and it dictates the future direction
of FTM Australia. So please let us know what you
think? Have we left something out? What do you
think about the terminology? Do you feel
represented? You can respond by e-mailing us at
ftma.board@ftmaustralia.org or post to PO
Box 488, Glebe, NSW, 2037.
We are in the process of
putting together numerous booklets and info
kits. Hopefully the Transitioning and Hormones
handbook will be launched with a workshop and
guest speaker a bit later in the year. We have
set aside a bunch of dates to hold workshops, we
will probably start with the hormones workshop
as this applies to most of the guys or maybe
prosthesis making and what about another
phalloplasty workshop. Let us know what ideas
you have.
On the topic of workshops,
George and myself made arrangements to meet with
Nicole from the Gender Centre. She is willing to
advise us of any upcoming workshops, BBQ’s
and guest speakers for the guys. This way we can
all make the best out of both services. So keep
your eye out in coming editions as well as on
the website.
The Board have also been
working towards incorporation. If we incorporate
then we will be able to apply for grants, this
would allow FTM Australia to move ahead quicker
and provide a greater range of services. Funding
was one of the top 5 areas for FTM Australia to
look into.
We have a new board member
from Western Australia, Terrance. Terrance has
been with us for a few months and is already
invaluable to the group. We encourage anyone who
like to be more involved with the board to
contact us. The board have taken on titles, we
have done this for 2 reasons.
Firstly to help you folks
with contacting the right person and secondly
some of these titles are necessary for us if we
go ahead with incorporation.
POSITIONS
Jack - President
Lochlan - Vicepresident
Craig - Secretary & Publications Officer
Jamie - Treasurer
Lisa - Partners and Family Liaison
Michael - Victoria Liaison & Surgery and
Support Liaison
Terrance - Western Australia Liaison
Jim - Queensland Liaison
Hope you all enjoy this
edition of Torque, and until June.
Cheers Jack
Board Member FTM Australia
